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NDA Seals Bihar Seat Deal With Parity for BJP and JD(U), LJP(RV) Gets 29

Dharmendra Pradhan’s announcement on X signals a shift in alliance balance as the nomination deadline nears on October 17.

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. | ANI
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Overview

  • The NDA allocation sets BJP and JD(U) at 101 seats each, with LJP(Ram Vilas) taking 29 and RLM and HAM receiving six apiece.
  • This marks the first Bihar assembly contest in which JD(U) does not outnumber the BJP in seats, reflecting the BJP’s growing clout.
  • HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi accepted six seats after seeking at least 15, publicly voicing dissatisfaction but backing the alliance.
  • The seat-sharing formula was posted during the BJP Central Election Committee meeting in Delhi, with senior leaders in attendance.
  • The INDIA bloc had yet to release its final seat distribution as Bihar heads to two-phase voting on November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14.